Double bass · Maestro
The Romantic Voice
The great solo and concerto works for double bass
Bottesini, Koussevitzky, Dragonetti, the great bass soloists of history composed for themselves, and what they wrote pushes the instrument to its absolute limit. These lessons take you into that repertoire with the technique and interpretation to do it justice.
Before this module
What this module covers
The Bottesini Tradition, Virtuoso Bass Writing
Koussevitzky Concerto, 1st Movement
Dragonetti & the Classical Concerto
Nino Rota Divertimento Concertante
Performing the Solo Programme
What comes next
Planning this part of your learning
- Where should I start with the romantic voice?
- The curriculum places The Bassist's Bible before this module. Review those topics if they are unfamiliar. The first lesson is “The Bottesini Tradition, Virtuoso Bass Writing”: The violinist of the bass, why Bottesini changed everything. The order is a study guide, not proof that every learner needs the same pace.
- How long is the the romantic voice module?
- The 5 listed lessons total approximately 140 minutes of material. That estimate describes lesson content, not the practice time needed to become comfortable with the great solo and concerto works for double bass. Revisit one task at a time and use feedback from a teacher where physical technique is involved.
- What can I try here without an account?
- The the romantic voice description, lesson sequence and prerequisite links are public. There is no full worked lesson sample for this module yet. The linked public tools and references are free. A free account includes the complete five-lesson foundation module in each instrument and five lessons in music theory, with saved progress and no expiry. Later lessons require the relevant paid package.
Open this module in Arco
Lessons include the synchronised staff, keyboard, and fingerboard view, recorded double bass playback, and quizzes that track your answers. The complete five-lesson foundation module in each instrument and five music theory lessons are free with an account, including saved progress and no time limit. Later lessons require the relevant paid package. Public samples do not assess physical technique or certify exam readiness.